Though Mobile World Congress headlines are currently dominating the smartphone news cycle, we continue to see more iPhone 8 rumors sprouting up. And the most dramatic of them suggests that Apple may be preparing to introduce multiple new iPhones in the next few weeks.
[post_ads_2]According to Japanese website Mac Otakara, Apple is planning an event for March during which it will unveil three new models based closely on existing iPhones; they would include an updated iPhone SE with 128GB of storage -- the current model tops out at 64GB -- and red editions of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, possibly as part of the company's longstanding support of the (RED) charity. It's worth noting that Mac Otakara has sometimes, but not always, correctly predicted previous moves by Apple.
Another report currently making ripples in the rumor pool comes from Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty (via Macrumors), bolstering the "kitchen sink" theory of a dramatically redesigned iPhone 8 that has tons of new features including an edge-to-edge OLED display, longer battery life, "more advanced AI software," and wireless charging.
[post_ads_2]The Morgan Stanley report also predicts that the iPhone 8 will come equipped with 3D sensors that could enable a host of new features ranging from augmented reality to facial or iris recognition as an alternative to Apple's current Touch ID security protocol. Veteran Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has also recently voiced support for the 3D sensor theory, adding that Apple will equip with the iPhone 8 with a new front-facing camera system equipped with an infrared transmitter and receiver. Finally, a patent recently filed by Apple sets the stage for a Touch ID-like technology that recognizes the acoustic, rather than visual, properties of your fingerprint.
The bottom line: we may see Apple release a few modestly upgraded iPhones very soon, leaving the truly breakthrough features in reserve for the tenth anniversary edition expected in early September. We'll continue to track the iPhone 8 rumor frenzy below
Courtesy : Cnet
